Trip-Planning Apps
The handful of apps that actually get used on every trip, for getting between places and not overpaying while doing it.
Free options
Download the region before you lose signal. This alone prevents most of the “lost on a back road” moments near hidden destinations.
FREERome2Rio
The fastest way to compare trains, buses and ferries between small towns that don’t have a direct flight or obvious transport link.
Paid & recommended
These are the tools worth paying for. Affiliate links will be added manually where marked.
PAIDWise multi-currency card
Avoids foreign transaction fees in almost every country, and converts at a rate close to the real market rate instead of a card network markup.
PAIDOffline translation app (premium tier)
Useful in places where English isn’t widely spoken and signal can’t be counted on, especially for menus and transport signage.